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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1922
Page
2
Putnam, renowned Bible teacher evangelist, will speak at Richland Avenue Methodist Protestant Church all week. Topics include World conditions and Turkey from five viewpoints Tuesday night, five dispensations Wednesday night, obedience and separation Thursday, and God's Mine prints of Dispensational Truth Friday.
The American Association saw Columbus beat Kansas City 3 to 0 and Milwaukee prevail over Toledo 11 to 10. Minneapolis topped Indianapolis 10 to 7, St Paul 6 to Louisville 2. Philadelphia beat Washington 8 to 5 in the American League while Boston edged New York 6 to 2 and Chicago defeated Detroit 6 to 5. St Louis routed Cleveland 13 to 2. In the National League New York triumphed over Boston 38 to 10, Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 2 to 0, and Pittsburgh won 7 to Cincinnati 6.
No games played yet today as the AMERICAN LEAGUE features Cleveland at Chicago Washington at Philadelphia Boston at New York and St. Louis at Detroit. In the NATIONAL LEAGUE New York visits Boston Pittsburgh travels to Cincinnati.
Illinois defeated Northwestern 12 to 2 while William and Mary beat the University of New York 12 to 11 Yale topped Bowdoin 8 to 6 in a busy college baseball round update featuring multiple results.
May 2 at the Polo Grounds a young pitcher silenced the Yankees for nine innings as Ferguson, sold to Boston, held New York to four hits and shifted the axis of power. The piece recalls ex-Yankees Shocker Caldwell Mogridge and Quinn, detailing the franchise’s restless trading history and current standings.
The House of David baseball team announces a new season boosted by several new stars including P. L. Mooney who previously earned a tryout with the Cubs. The group remains noted for its members hair and beard style distinctive to the order.
Tommy Burns lauds Harry Willis as the only man who can beat Jack Dempsey under strict rules and likens him to Johnson and Jackson. Amos Rusie praises Bob Shawkey’s fastball after a strong Yankee outing. Wolgast and Rivers rekindle a famed lightweight feud in a benefit bout. Milton Romney may return to Chicago for a degree amid coaching interest. All Ohio Day June 7 at Cleveland features Indians vs Senators with President Harding among spectators.
Jones and Scott note Quinn has already defeated the Yankees twice this season, while describing the season as still infantile. Ferguson then enters the scene as a new factor affecting the team dynamics and prospects.
Baseball notes tease that Phillies claim dominance while a soccer league is misnamed as American League. Boston fans revere Hill Carrigan seen as idol while Cubs and Giants are eyed for May matches. Pitcher Danforth draws attention with a tricky box as Mike Mack weighs Worcester team moves.
McMaenes of the St. Louis Browns Gharrity of Washington Walker of Philadelphia (N) Dykes of Philadelphia Athletics Powell of Boston Braves J Harris of Boston Red Sox all hit a home run in the feature.
In Indianapolis May 2 voters headed to the polls for the first statewide primary with women participating. Univet led weather was on the cards as turnout began in this historic election.
Chicago fans hail Charlie Robertson rookie White Sox pitcher after he threw a no hit no run no man against the Detroit Tigers. It marks the third perfect game in modern MLB history and Robertson’s bid for a regular roster spot with Chicago.
In Dublin on May 2 the Irish free state strengthens its position as disorder continues. Supporters of Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith predict control by the general election. Numerous Irish Republican Army generals who backed mutineers have shifted to the free state side.
Wheeling West Virginia May 2 Charles Casey a student detective under the federal vocational training act and on assignment to the Wheeling police was exonerated by a grand jury in the death of Howard Christian shot during a struggle when Christian resisted arrest.
Pao Ting Fu reports Wei Pu Fu’s armies within fifteen miles of Peking, yet the war lord announces no immediate assault on the capital. The statement underlines a tense but cautious status as central China braces for possible further moves.
Akron police investigated a theft after a missing pouch was reported from a vacant lot near Talmadge Street. No further details were available as of this bulletin.
An affidavit charges a husband and wife with looting a mail sack found by a woman gathering delions. The sack had been out of the Kent post office. The pair allegedly stayed with friend Anderson and exceeded the limit of hospitality during their visit.
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